Indiana’s Mangieri recognized as one of the nation’s best DEs

Indiana defensive end Nick Mangieri is part of a select group of players at his position to make the midseason watchlist for the Ted Hendricks Award, which goes to the best defensive end in the country.

Mangieri is 15th in the country in sacks per game (.88) and fifth in the Big Ten.

The Hendricks Award is named after former Miami (Fla.) star Ted Hendricks. a three-time All-American who went on to win four Super Bowls and make the Pro Bowl eight times before being inducted into both the Pro Football and College Football Halls of Fame.

The finalists for the award will be announced in late November with the winner being named Dec. 9.